Inspiration for organising groundbreaking events https://www.eventplanner.net/ en copyright 2026, Pink Minds Media editor@eventplanner.net https://cdn.eventplanner.net/img4/logo-eventplanner.png https://www.eventplanner.net/ We took eventplanner.net offline this morning. Deliberately, as a precaution, and knowing everything we know now, we would make exactly the same call again. Everything is running normally once more, and you can pick up exactly where you left off. https://www.eventplanner.net/news/11222_were-back-online.html?utm_source=eventplanner&utm_medium=RSS We took eventplanner.net offline this morning. Deliberately, as a precaution, and knowing everything we know now, we would make exactly the same call again. Everything is running normally once more, and you can pick up exactly where you left off.]]> redactie@eventplanner.be https://www.eventplanner.net/news/11222_were-back-online.html 2026-10-21 16:07:07 +0100 We've built something we're really excited about, and we can't wait to show you. Our floor plan designer now builds your room in 3D, to real scale, from the hotel ballroom to the festival field. https://www.eventplanner.net/news/11221_say-hello-to-3d-step-inside-your-event-before-it-happens.html?utm_source=eventplanner&utm_medium=RSS We've built something we're really excited about, and we can't wait to show you. Our floor plan designer now builds your room in 3D, to real scale, from the hotel ballroom to the festival field.]]> redactie@eventplanner.be https://www.eventplanner.net/news/11221_say-hello-to-3d-step-inside-your-event-before-it-happens.html 2026-10-18 09:44:22 +0100 With zones in eventplanner.net Tickets, you decide which guest can access which areas of your event. Set it up once, and it works on your floor plan, during the order, at the door and on the badge. https://www.eventplanner.net/news/11216_new-zones-in-tickets-vip-areas-seated-sections-and-checkin-per-zone.html?utm_source=eventplanner&utm_medium=RSS With zones in eventplanner.net Tickets, you decide which guest can access which areas of your event. Set it up once, and it works on your floor plan, during the order, at the door and on the badge.]]> redactie@eventplanner.be https://www.eventplanner.net/news/11216_new-zones-in-tickets-vip-areas-seated-sections-and-checkin-per-zone.html 2026-10-11 15:53:50 +0100 Your event content is key to differentiating yourself from the competition. And that’s true regardless of your intentions. However, the competition is fierce. And it’s not about other events in your industry. https://www.eventplanner.net/news/9832_how-to-refine-your-event-content-and-provide-the-best-insights.html?utm_source=eventplanner&utm_medium=RSS Your event content is key to differentiating yourself from the competition. And that’s true regardless of your intentions. However, the competition is fierce. And it’s not about other events in your industry. ]]> redactie@eventplanner.be https://www.eventplanner.net/news/9832_how-to-refine-your-event-content-and-provide-the-best-insights.html 2026-10-10 18:32:24 +0100 A forthcoming paper argues degrowth belongs on the table for mega festivals. The more useful question for organisers is what happens when capacity becomes a regulated number? https://www.eventplanner.net/news/11212_academics-want-permit-authorities-to-cap-festival-size-in-europe-they-already-do.html?utm_source=eventplanner&utm_medium=RSS A forthcoming paper argues degrowth belongs on the table for mega festivals. The more useful question for organisers is what happens when capacity becomes a regulated number?]]> redactie@eventplanner.be https://www.eventplanner.net/news/11212_academics-want-permit-authorities-to-cap-festival-size-in-europe-they-already-do.html 2026-10-04 15:04:16 +0100 For the eleventh time, eventplanner.net is awarding the Certificates of Excellence to the absolute top performers in the event sector. No jury, no expert panel, no editorial bias. You decide who wins: our community of clients, organisers, and event professionals. https://www.eventplanner.net/news/11210_these-are-the-50-best-event-companies-and-venues-of-2026.html?utm_source=eventplanner&utm_medium=RSS For the eleventh time, eventplanner.net is awarding the Certificates of Excellence to the absolute top performers in the event sector. No jury, no expert panel, no editorial bias. You decide who wins: our community of clients, organisers, and event professionals.]]> redactie@eventplanner.be https://www.eventplanner.net/news/11210_these-are-the-50-best-event-companies-and-venues-of-2026.html 2026-10-04 09:54:32 +0100 There is much more to organising your entertainment than simply finding the acts that are appropriate to your objectives, target group and budget. You also need to take account of a number of practical matters. https://www.eventplanner.net/news/4415_tip-entertainment-checklist-for-events.html?utm_source=eventplanner&utm_medium=RSS There is much more to organising your entertainment than simply finding the acts that are appropriate to your objectives, target group and budget. You also need to take account of a number of practical matters.]]> redactie@eventplanner.be https://www.eventplanner.net/news/4415_tip-entertainment-checklist-for-events.html 2026-10-01 10:52:00 +0100 A major event organisation has many moving parts. If yours includes industry leaders, controversial speakers or high-net-worth individuals, extra security may be one more thing on your list. https://www.eventplanner.net/news/11209_safe-secure-when-to-consider-executive-protection-services-for-an-event.html?utm_source=eventplanner&utm_medium=RSS A major event organisation has many moving parts. If yours includes industry leaders, controversial speakers or high-net-worth individuals, extra security may be one more thing on your list.]]> redactie@eventplanner.be https://www.eventplanner.net/news/11209_safe-secure-when-to-consider-executive-protection-services-for-an-event.html 2026-09-30 07:18:28 +0100 Free registration for Festivak Netherlands is now open. More than 6,000 event professionals will gather on Wednesday 18 and Thursday 19 November for... https://www.eventplanner.net/news/11208_free-registration-for-festivak-26-netherlands-is-now-open.html?utm_source=eventplanner&utm_medium=RSS Free registration for Festivak Netherlands is now open. More than 6,000 event professionals will gather on Wednesday 18 and Thursday 19 November for...]]> redactie@eventplanner.be https://www.eventplanner.net/news/11208_free-registration-for-festivak-26-netherlands-is-now-open.html 2026-09-27 11:50:59 +0100 Linked budget lines in the eventplanner.net event software keep your scenarios in sync while you keep the freedom to make them different. https://www.eventplanner.net/news/11207_new-in-budgets-one-change-every-version-of-your-event-budget-updated.html?utm_source=eventplanner&utm_medium=RSS Linked budget lines in the eventplanner.net event software keep your scenarios in sync while you keep the freedom to make them different.]]> redactie@eventplanner.be https://www.eventplanner.net/news/11207_new-in-budgets-one-change-every-version-of-your-event-budget-updated.html 2026-09-27 08:40:10 +0100 Every event planner knows the scene. A long table at the entrance, hundreds of badges laid out alphabetically, two hostesses digging through the S-row while the queue backs up to the parking lot. https://www.eventplanner.net/news/11205_print-badges-at-the-speed-of-a-scan-new-in-our-event-software.html?utm_source=eventplanner&utm_medium=RSS Every event planner knows the scene. A long table at the entrance, hundreds of badges laid out alphabetically, two hostesses digging through the S-row while the queue backs up to the parking lot. ]]> redactie@eventplanner.be https://www.eventplanner.net/news/11205_print-badges-at-the-speed-of-a-scan-new-in-our-event-software.html 2026-09-20 06:20:21 +0100 Thousands of event companies deserve the award from eventplanner.net. Most never receive it, for one trivial reason. https://www.eventplanner.net/news/11202_1-week-left-the-countdown-stops-on-september-30.html?utm_source=eventplanner&utm_medium=RSS Thousands of event companies deserve the award from eventplanner.net. Most never receive it, for one trivial reason.]]> redactie@eventplanner.be https://www.eventplanner.net/news/11202_1-week-left-the-countdown-stops-on-september-30.html 2026-09-19 09:44:16 +0100 4 out of 10 young festival-goers expect to possibly use more drugs than in previous years. https://www.eventplanner.net/news/11203_festivals-are-increasingly-about-more-than-music.html?utm_source=eventplanner&utm_medium=RSS 4 out of 10 young festival-goers expect to possibly use more drugs than in previous years.]]> redactie@eventplanner.be https://www.eventplanner.net/news/11203_festivals-are-increasingly-about-more-than-music.html 2026-09-17 13:46:46 +0100 Every organiser of free events knows the maths: the room is set for 200, catering is paid for 200, and 120 walk in. It feels like bad luck. It isn't. It's one of the most predictable numbers in the industry, and one of the most fixable. https://www.eventplanner.net/news/11198_why-half-your-freeevent-registrations-wont-show-up-and-what-actually-fixes-it.html?utm_source=eventplanner&utm_medium=RSS Every organiser of free events knows the maths: the room is set for 200, catering is paid for 200, and 120 walk in. It feels like bad luck. It isn't. It's one of the most predictable numbers in the industry, and one of the most fixable.]]> redactie@eventplanner.be https://www.eventplanner.net/news/11198_why-half-your-freeevent-registrations-wont-show-up-and-what-actually-fixes-it.html 2026-09-06 15:41:47 +0100 Last week you asked us if Seating could handle full event layouts. It couldn't. Now it can: trace your venue to scale, draw the walls, place the bar and the stage, and send one plan to everyone who has to build the room. https://www.eventplanner.net/news/11194_draw-your-entire-event-layout-to-scale-in-our-event-software.html?utm_source=eventplanner&utm_medium=RSS Last week you asked us if Seating could handle full event layouts. It couldn't. Now it can: trace your venue to scale, draw the walls, place the bar and the stage, and send one plan to everyone who has to build the room.]]> redactie@eventplanner.be https://www.eventplanner.net/news/11194_draw-your-entire-event-layout-to-scale-in-our-event-software.html 2026-08-30 13:17:32 +0100 Event audiences are like buyers; you must know them well to make an impact. And by 'well', we mean 'extremely well'. https://www.eventplanner.net/news/9022_how-to-build-attendee-personas-for-your-event.html?utm_source=eventplanner&utm_medium=RSS Event audiences are like buyers; you must know them well to make an impact. And by 'well', we mean 'extremely well'.]]> redactie@eventplanner.be https://www.eventplanner.net/news/9022_how-to-build-attendee-personas-for-your-event.html 2026-08-26 13:24:48 +0100 A project manager at a Dutch stand-building company spent part of his employment quietly running jobs for one of his employer's own clients - an American company whose account he managed. https://www.eventplanner.net/news/11192_secretly-building-stands-for-your-employers-client-this-project-manager-now-owes-200000.html?utm_source=eventplanner&utm_medium=RSS A project manager at a Dutch stand-building company spent part of his employment quietly running jobs for one of his employer's own clients - an American company whose account he managed.]]> redactie@eventplanner.be https://www.eventplanner.net/news/11192_secretly-building-stands-for-your-employers-client-this-project-manager-now-owes-200000.html 2026-08-23 11:38:17 +0100 Somewhere in the last few years the default event stopped being obviously worth a day. Diaries got denser, travel budgets got scrutinised, and the person you most want in the room became the person least able to give you eight hours. https://www.eventplanner.net/news/11191_the-90minute-event.html?utm_source=eventplanner&utm_medium=RSS Somewhere in the last few years the default event stopped being obviously worth a day. Diaries got denser, travel budgets got scrutinised, and the person you most want in the room became the person least able to give you eight hours.]]> redactie@eventplanner.be https://www.eventplanner.net/news/11191_the-90minute-event.html 2026-08-23 11:05:16 +0100 The war for talent is fierce in the event industry. Are you looking for a suitable employee? eventplanner.net helps you fill vacancies faster. Post your jobs now! https://www.eventplanner.net/news/5390_post-your-vacancies-on-eventplannernet.html?utm_source=eventplanner&utm_medium=RSS The war for talent is fierce in the event industry. Are you looking for a suitable employee? eventplanner.net helps you fill vacancies faster. Post your jobs now!]]> redactie@eventplanner.be https://www.eventplanner.net/news/5390_post-your-vacancies-on-eventplannernet.html 2026-08-23 05:00:30 +0100 One visual floor plan that seats your guests, guides your attendees and briefs your door staff. Now launching in beta for eventplanner.PRO users. https://www.eventplanner.net/news/11187_design-your-floor-plan-seat-your-guests-seating-comes-to-eventplannernet.html?utm_source=eventplanner&utm_medium=RSS One visual floor plan that seats your guests, guides your attendees and briefs your door staff. Now launching in beta for eventplanner.PRO users.]]> redactie@eventplanner.be https://www.eventplanner.net/news/11187_design-your-floor-plan-seat-your-guests-seating-comes-to-eventplannernet.html 2026-08-21 11:59:04 +0100 Corporate events live or die on the details. Get the venue, the timing, and the experience right, and you've got a room full of engaged clients, motivated employees, or excited stakeholders. Get it wrong, and even the best budget can't save a flat, forget https://www.eventplanner.net/news/11189_top-5-london-corporate-event-agencies.html?utm_source=eventplanner&utm_medium=RSS Corporate events live or die on the details. Get the venue, the timing, and the experience right, and you've got a room full of engaged clients, motivated employees, or excited stakeholders. Get it wrong, and even the best budget can't save a flat, forget]]> redactie@eventplanner.be https://www.eventplanner.net/news/11189_top-5-london-corporate-event-agencies.html 2026-08-18 17:10:48 +0100 Manchester and Cheshire have quietly become one of the UK's strongest hubs for event talent. However, choosing the best talent is not always straightforward and depends on your requirements, company size and budget. https://www.eventplanner.net/news/11188_top-7-best-corporate-event-agencies-to-choose-from-in-manchester-uk.html?utm_source=eventplanner&utm_medium=RSS Manchester and Cheshire have quietly become one of the UK's strongest hubs for event talent. However, choosing the best talent is not always straightforward and depends on your requirements, company size and budget. ]]> redactie@eventplanner.be https://www.eventplanner.net/news/11188_top-7-best-corporate-event-agencies-to-choose-from-in-manchester-uk.html 2026-08-18 17:00:49 +0100 Just like running a software business for the health insurance industry is completely different from building a media startup for millennials, planning B2B (business-to-business) events is nothing like organizing B2C (business-to-customer) events. https://www.eventplanner.net/news/9178_how-to-navigate-the-differences-between-b2b-and-b2c-events.html?utm_source=eventplanner&utm_medium=RSS Just like running a software business for the health insurance industry is completely different from building a media startup for millennials, planning B2B (business-to-business) events is nothing like organizing B2C (business-to-customer) events.]]> redactie@eventplanner.be https://www.eventplanner.net/news/9178_how-to-navigate-the-differences-between-b2b-and-b2c-events.html 2026-08-16 10:16:35 +0100 What changed on 2 August 2026, what it means for your campaign visuals, and the clauses to add to your agency brief. https://www.eventplanner.net/news/11186_ai-labelling-rules-have-landed-here-is-where-they-bite-in-event-promotion.html?utm_source=eventplanner&utm_medium=RSS What changed on 2 August 2026, what it means for your campaign visuals, and the clauses to add to your agency brief.]]> redactie@eventplanner.be https://www.eventplanner.net/news/11186_ai-labelling-rules-have-landed-here-is-where-they-bite-in-event-promotion.html 2026-08-16 08:25:26 +0100 Drawing up a budget is an extensive task where you can easily forget a cost item. With the checklist below, we will help you on your way to making your budgeting as detailed and complete as possible. https://www.eventplanner.net/news/8239_tip-checklist-event-budget.html?utm_source=eventplanner&utm_medium=RSS Drawing up a budget is an extensive task where you can easily forget a cost item. With the checklist below, we will help you on your way to making your budgeting as detailed and complete as possible.]]> redactie@eventplanner.be https://www.eventplanner.net/news/8239_tip-checklist-event-budget.html 2026-08-15 13:21:18 +0100